Side Effects of Mold In Your Home
Posted in Mold, on July 24, 2022
Many homeowners are concerned about how much of an eye sore mold is, how gross mold growth looks and how much it might cost to remove it. This misses the actual point of mold inspection in Toronto — your family’s health and safety. When mold gets into your home it can harm more than just your property and building materials, mold outbreaks affect the well-being of the people you care most about. SafeAir has spent over a decade helping families improve their living environment through mold testing in Toronto. The positive effects of indoor air quality have become increasingly evident to all of us, and the good news is that making improvements is not difficult.
Why You Should Pay Attention to Mold Growth
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Our home environment can accidentally promote or increase indoor mold growth, which can cause severe and long-lasting effects.
Mold consumes organic materials like wood, paper, and textiles, materials that are prevalent throughout our homes. Nobody likes to see heirlooms damaged or to have surprise renovation costs because mold needed a snack! Mold also needs moisture to thrive, another common element throughout our homes. Water will damage your home on its own, but steam, humidity, and even small drips are all mold needs to grow.
Side Effects of Mold Growth
Mold’s greatest threat is the physical effects it causes to the residents of your home — pets included. Exposure to mold can cause cold and flu-like symptoms such as:
- Sneezing.
- Itchy, watery eyes.
- Running nose or congestion.
- Coughing and other respiratory effects.
- Headaches and fatigue.
- Skin and hair issues.
Some types of mold produce toxic elements that can cause critical health emergencies and have been linked to several deaths. These physical and environmental effects may not sound serious, but over the long term, they can make your home an uncomfortable and even dangerous place to be.
How Can Mold Testing Help?
Mold testing in Toronto is the best way to look for mold growth and other indoor air quality problems that may lead to an elevated risk. At SafeAir, we specialize in indoor air quality testing and can run both broad and focused inspections.
During a mold inspection, we use air sampling technology, physical examinations, and other sensitive equipment to look for mold growth, mold symptoms, mold signs, and other indicators that there may be mold problems. Sometimes, mold growth is the symptom of another problem, such as high indoor humidity or damage to your home. Other times, mold is caused by our daily habits or is caused by a surprise event, like a flood.
Whatever the cause, mold inspection in Toronto can help you get to the bottom of any indoor mold growth or help you prevent infestation in the future. Mold can grow all year round and is common in attics, basements, crawlspaces, and bathrooms — but can be found in any room of the home. To book a mold test with SafeAir or to learn more about our indoor air quality tests and inspections, reach out through our contact page to speak to a mold expert.